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Thomas Matthew Conlan, Jr.

Male 1916 - 1962  (46 years)

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  • Name Thomas Matthew Conlan  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 23 May 1916  New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 0082264CB1F2473A88FC5EE2C241D1510190 
    Burial 1962  St. Mary's Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 6 Jul 1962 
    Person ID I11871  broderick
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father Thomas Matthew Conlan, Sr.,   b. 8 Jul 1892, Manchester, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1949, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Catherine Veronica Lyons,   b. 1889, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1966 (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 8 Apr 1912  St. Killian's R.C. Church, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F3816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Dorothy Arruda,   b. 1921   d. 1999 (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 1941 
    _STAT Bef 1950 
    Divorced 
    Family ID F3862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Family 2 Mary Armstrong 
    Family ID F3865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 May 1916 - New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] United States of America, Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 15th, 1930, (Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc. 2005), Massachusetts, Bristol, New Bedford, District 0104, sht 3B, img 6, ln 83 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Thomas Conlon
      Birth Year abt 1917
      Gender Male
      Race White
      Age in 1930 13
      Birthplace Massachusetts
      Marital Status Single
      Relation to Head of House Son
      Home in 1930 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
      Map of Home
      Street Address Cedar Grove St
      Ward of City Part of Ward 2
      Block 707
      House Number 403
      Dwelling Number 36
      Family Number 69
      Attended School Yes
      Able to Read and Write Yes
      Father's Birthplace England
      Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
      Able to Speak English Yes
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      Thomas Conlon 36 Head
      Catherine Conlon 37 Wife
      Helen Conlon 17 Daughter
      Thomas Conlon 13 Son
      Catherine Conlon 8 Daughter
      Patrick Conlon 6 Son
      John Conlon 2 Son

    2. [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, Massachusetts, Bristol, New Bedford, 20-44, sht 5b, img 10, ln 67 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Thomas M Conlan Jr
      Age 23
      Estimated Birth Year abt 1917
      Gender Male
      Race White
      Birthplace Massachusetts
      Marital Status Single
      Relation to Head of House Son
      Home in 1940 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
      Map of Home in 1940
      Street Myrtle Street
      Inferred Residence in 1935 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
      Residence in 1935 New Bedford
      Resident on farm in 1935 No
      Sheet Number 5B
      Occupation Sheet Metal Worker
      Attended School or College No
      Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 48
      Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939 52
      Income 728
      Income Other Sources No
      Neighbors
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      Katherine V Conlan 48 Head
      Thomas M Conlan 23 Son
      Katherine J Conlan 18 Daughter
      Patrick E Conlan 16 Son
      John Conlan 12 Son

    3. [S657] Ancestry.com, U.S., WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Source Citation The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 90 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: View Sources. Description This database contains World War II draft registration cards from multiple registrations filled out by men in select states aged 18–44.), Massachusetts, Caruso-Corkill, Condon, James-Conlogue, Russell. img 1079-80 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Thomas Mathew Conlan Jr
      Gender Male
      Race White
      Age 24
      Birth Date 23 May 1916
      Birth Place New Bedford, Massachusetts
      Residence Place New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
      Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
      Registration Place New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
      Employer Houghton Bros
      Height 5 9
      Weight 150
      Complexion Light
      Hair Color Brown
      Eye Color Blue
      Next of Kin Mrs Dorothy Conlan
      Household Members (Name) Relationship
      Thomas Mathew Conlan
      Dorothy Conlan Wife

    4. [S665] United States Census, 17th, 1950, Massachusetts, Bristol, New Bedford, 25-78, sht 5, img 6, ln 7 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Thomas M Conlan
      Age 32
      Birth Date abt 1918
      Gender Male
      Race White
      Birth Place Massachusetts
      Marital Status Divorced
      Relation to Head of House Son
      Residence Date 1950
      Home in 1950 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
      Street Name Reynolds St.
      House Number 46
      Apartment Number 1st
      Dwelling Number 39
      Farm No
      Acres No
      Occupation Correction Officer
      Industry Dept of Coretion
      Occupation Category Working
      Worker Class Government
      Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
      Katherin V Conlan 57 Head
      Thomas M Conlan 32 Son
      John L Conlan 22 Son

    5. [S690] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915, (Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. The index for the years 1911-1915 was received from NEHGS. Earlier years were transcribed by Ancestry.com.), 1912, New Bedford, img 23 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Catherine Veronica Lyons
      Age 21
      Birth Year abt 1891
      Birth Place New Bedford, Massachusetts
      Marriage Date 8 Apr 1912
      Marriage Place New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
      Father Patrick Lyons
      Mother Anne Lyons
      Spouse Thomas Conlan
      -and-
      Name Thomas Conlan
      Age 19
      Birth Year abt 1893
      Birth Place England
      Marriage Date 8 Apr 1912
      Marriage Place New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
      Father Matthew Conlan
      Mother Margaret Conlan
      Spouse Catherine Veronica Lyons

    6. [S437] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970, 1911-1915, Kreisman - McCampbell, img 335 (Reliability: 3).
      Name Catherine Veronica Lyons
      Marriage Year 1912
      Marriage Place New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
      Index Volume Number 71
      Reference Number F63.M36 v.71